CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 92

CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 92

1. In October 2013, which of the following countries has started import of power from India?
[A]Pakistan                       [B]Bangladesh
[C]Nepal                           [D]Bhutan

2. As per the latest report by World Bank, which country has become the largest recipient of foreign remittances in 2013?

[A]China                                 [B]India

[C]Singapore                           [D]USA

3. Who among the following is the chairman of the committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low-income households? 

[A]Vikram Pandit                                   [B]Nachiket Mor

[C]Shiksha Sharma                                [D]Deepak Parkhesh

4. In October 2013, SEBI has announced new Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPIs) regulations for easier registration process and operating framework for investors from abroad. The new FPIs will encompass which of the followings?

1.Foreign Institutional Investors                 2.Qualified Foreign Investors                  3.Non-Resident Indians

Chose the correct answer from the codes given below: 

[A]Only 1                                         [B]Only 1 & 2

[C]Only 1 & 3                                   [D]1, 2 & 3

5. Name the Indian-American, who has been nominated to top key position in trade promotion arm of the US Commerce department?

[A]Suresh Kumar                                 [B]Arun M Kumar

[C]Shyam Sudarshan                            [D]Gopinathan Mishra

6. Which of the following is the smallest country in Africa continent?

[A]Chad                                                [B]Uganda

[C]Seychelles                                        [D]Somalia

7. Which of the following pairs has won China Open women’s double 2013 tennis title?

[A]Sania Mirza, Cara Black

[B]Vera Dushevina, Arantax Parra

[C]Sania Mirza, Arantax Parra

[D]Cara Black, Vera Dushevina

8. The Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) schemes aims to reform ___ ?

[A]Higher Education                                 [B]Primary Education

[C]Girl child Education                              [D]Tribal Education

9. Recently (October, 2013), India and which of the following countries come together to practice amphibious war manoeuvres in Goa under the code name “Exercise Shatrujeet” ?

[A]Italy                                      [B]Russia     

[C]America                                [D]Iran

10. At which among the following places, Tamil Nadu's first Spice Park has been inaugurated

[A]Shivaganga                                      [B]Mettur

[C]Udakamandal                                  [D]Hosur

            ANSWER

1	B	6	C
2	B	7	A
3	B	8	A
4	B	9	C
5	B	10	A